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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.16, 2,276.58 and 641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.16, 2,276.58 and 641.06 is: 961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.16 : 2,276.58 = 641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.16/2,276.58 = 641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.16x = 2,276.58 × 641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.16x = 1,459,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,415.40/1,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.30

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